Europe’s embattled carmakers are hoping for a reprieve when Brussels unveils an auto sector package next month, which could water down an effective ban on new combustion engines initially slated for 2035 as a shift towards electric engines stutters.
Europe’s embattled carmakers are hoping for a reprieve when Brussels unveils an auto sector package next month, which could water down an effective ban on new combustion engines initially slated for 2035 as a shift towards electric engines stutters.
In the first nine months petrol cars saw a 18.3% drop in registrations in the EU and diesel a 24.5% drop. At the same time BEVs are up 25.7%. Hybrids are up as well, but the trend should be clear.